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The completely redesigned 2011 Volvo S60 T6 sedan features a lusty 300-hp turbocharged six-cylinder engine, improved handling, a much nicer interior, and new safety features, including a 'world first' pedestrian detection and avoidance system, reports editor, Greg Wilson. 
Aimed at the Gen Y and Gen X crowd who want a car to "fit into their lifestyle," Scion's xD subcompact, xB compact and tC sports coupe go on sale in major urban centres, beginning September 28th, reports James Bergeron. 
Both the Subaru WRX and its upscale STI sibling get significant updates for 2011: the WRX sports the STI's wider bodywork and a wider track, while the STI gets an improved suspension and added sedan bodystyle, reports Chris Chase. 
As expected, the North American version of the European Opel Insignia offers "a firm-but-comfortable ride and handling that surprises," reports Chris Chase. But the base powertrain - a 2.4-litre four-cylinder and six-speed automatic - is "simply underwhelming," he notes. 
"What surprised me was how capable and balanced this front-driver feels. It's truly a fun car to toss about," says Peter Bleakney of the 2011 Eclipse Coupe. However, its 2.4-litre four-cylinder engine is "coarse and unpleasant sounding," he gripes. 
Is "Super Handling All-Wheel Drive" really so super? Grant Yoxon explains why Acura's all-wheel drive system is different to other AWD systems and how it affects everyday driving in a positive way. 
Contributing Editor, Chris Chase, outlines potential trouble-spots and possible fixes for Honda's popular minivan, and notes that Odyssey resale values "resale values will be more expensive than domestic and Korean brand minivans." 
Located in the heart of California's Silicon Valley, Volkswagen's Electronic Research Laboratory is "a place where new ideas flourish, grow and become reality," says contributor Bob McHugh. Advanced projects include driverless cars, solar cars, battery technology, and touch-screen driver controls. 
While most new cars have competitors in the same vehicle class, some new cars are so unique, that there is really nothing else to compare them to, says Paul Williams, who lists ten truly individual vehicles sold in Canada. 
In the early decades of the Twentieth Century, Continental Motor Corporation, built powerplants for the majority of American automobile manufacturers who did not make their own. "The 1920s were Continental's boom years," says auto historian, Bill Vance. 
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